Academically frustrating and disappointing. Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/15/2019 to 12/14/2019 with
University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I don't feel like I gained much academically.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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I was self-catered. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
I would not do the program again as I very disappointed with my classes. The United Kingdom is not familiar with double majors and as an exchange student, you can be part of only one department. This makes it very hard to get access to classes a student needs for their second major. I felt like the administration on site was not helpful. I spent 3 weeks trying to get accepted to classes I did not end up getting. I feel like my study abroad just put at a disadvantage. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that the fact that UCL had classes that fit both my majors, does not mean that I will be allowed to take those classes. Local students have heavy priority on all classes and I simply did not have access to classes I needed for one of my majors. |
